Miller's late score spoils Andrew housewarming

August 27, 2010|By Jeff Vorva, TribLocal Reporter

Sandburg spoiled the christening of Andrew's refurbished field with a 23-16 victory Friday in Tinley Park.

Sandburg quarterback Cody Miller's 1-yard run with 3 minutes 12 seconds left helped the Eagles win their sixth game in seven meetings with the Thunderbolts. Miller ran for 94 yards and threw for 98, including a 22-yarder to Tres Oliver on third-and-18 during the winning drive.

Andrew quarterback Kevin O'Neill's 1-yard plunge with 11:15 left gave the T-Bolts a 16-15 lead.

Sandburg came back from three different deficits to pull off the victory.

Andrew struck first on a trick play when running back Nick DeBenedetti found receiver Kyle Duckworth for an 18-yard scoring strike with 2:26 left in the first quarter. The Eagles answered with a 14-play, 65-yard drive with Miller scoring from the 3 with 7:45 left in the first half.

Three plays later, Sandburg's Mike Rago intercepted a pass and the Eagles went on a nine-play drive capped by a 31-yard Taylor Zalewski field goal with 2:06 left in the half.

But the T-Bolts marched 70 yards before Kevin Hennington booted a 27-yard field-goal with 14 seconds left to take a 10-9 lead into halftime.